The renovation of the parsonage is nearing completion. The updating of the half-bath is our last major project now. We had sufficient flooring and tile leftover from the kitchen updating that Amy Hickman and Karen Huffman have been working in that area. School is starting and that means Amy has less time available. That will…
What does a kid have to offer? Everything! In this three-part series, kids will learn how to follow the path God has prepared for them. Each week focuses on one aspect of God-given purpose that will bring God glory: the things they are good at, the things they care about, and the experiences they have…
To the members of Saint Andrew’s UMC: As most of you have heard, it has been a rough period of time for me since I retired. We had to cancel or modify all of our vacation plans for the summer. I suffered a detached retina in the beginning of July. At first, they thought it…
September is full of events, birthdays, and anniversaries! Yoga is each Monday at 10 AM (excluding September 4th), and Rotary and Bible study meet each Tuesday at 12 PM and 1:30 PM, respectively. If you are interested in other things happening at the church or as part of the ministry of the church, please check…
Thank you for all of your donations of school supplies. The schools are very appreciative of your support of local students. During the month of September, the mission is to the Festival of Sharing. We’ve selected the Missouri Youth Personal Care Pack. These packs are for youth ages 12-18 who have experienced a crisis and…
I certainly don’t have to tell you, my dear Methodist friends, that any time a new pastor shows up, he or she shows up with ways of doing things that are different from the pastor before. Sometimes, the new pastor’s ways of doing things may be different from any pastor you’ve known before. As a…